da esoccer bet： Jimmy Maher, the captain, controlled Queensland’s push for a big lead with a blazing 170 on day three against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval
Cricinfo staff20-Jan-2005
ScorecardJimmy Maher, the captain, controlled Queensland’s push for a big lead with a blazing 170 on day three against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval. Maher, who was 29 at lunch, dominated in moving to 115 at tea and finished on 170 in a stunning lone hand.Maher’s performance was so outstanding that sundries was the second top-scorer with 22 while Brendan Nash, the opener, chipped in with 20. Adam Griffith, who took 5 for 128 in the first innings, and Brett Geeves both captured four wickets to give their side a chance of chasing 340 in 106 overs on the final day.Tasmania added 39 to their overnight total as Andy Bichel picked up his fourth victim and Queensland earned two first-innings points. However, the Tigers suffered another blow when Damien Wright limped off the field with a lower leg injury.